Down 20-13, La Secla hit Noel Grigsby for a 12-yard touchdown pass to tie the score with about 11 minutes to go.

After New Mexico State took a 23-20 lead on Tyler Stampler's 43-yard field goal, San Jose State answered with a 31-yard touchdown pass from La Secla to Jalal Beauchman with 3:24 remaining to put SJSU up 27-23.

Beauchman had nine catches for 113 yards and the touchdown, while Grigsby added six grabs for 83 yards and the score.

Brandon Rutley had 18 carries for 65 yards for San Jose State, along with a 75-yard scoring catch in the third quarter.